Parksville, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 82, Parksville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Parksville is a small community located in South Carolina, within McCormick County. The total population is 82. It ranks as the 453rd most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Parksville is 60.8 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 3.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 24.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Parksville is $40,625. This is 41% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.0%. This is 22% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Parksville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $200,000. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $259,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Parksville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.6% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (97.6% vs 61.9%).

Education

9.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Parksville, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.